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Does METFORMIN Cause Folliculitis? 174 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 174 reports of Folliculitis have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

174
Reports of Folliculitis with METFORMIN
0.2%
of all METFORMIN reports
166
Deaths
167
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Folliculitis From METFORMIN?

Of the 174 reports, 166 (95.4%) resulted in death, 167 (96.0%) required hospitalization, and 166 (95.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Folliculitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 174 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does METFORMIN Cause?

Lactic acidosis (16,316) Acute kidney injury (11,361) Diarrhoea (7,679) Toxicity to various agents (5,669) Metabolic acidosis (5,236) Hypoglycaemia (5,047) Drug ineffective (4,991) Nausea (4,915) Vomiting (4,624) Blood glucose increased (4,038)

What Other Drugs Cause Folliculitis?

METHOTREXATE (4,146) LEFLUNOMIDE (4,022) ABATACEPT (3,977) TOCILIZUMAB (3,951) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (3,781) GOLIMUMAB (3,675) ADALIMUMAB (3,572) ACETAMINOPHEN (3,522) RITUXIMAB (3,481) CHLORHEXIDINE (3,405)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Folliculitis Risk?

METFORMIN vs METFORMIN\PIOGLITAZONE METFORMIN vs METFORMIN\ROSIGLITAZONE METFORMIN vs METFORMIN\SAXAGLIPTIN METFORMIN vs METFORMIN\SITAGLIPTIN METFORMIN vs METFORMIN\VILDAGLIPTIN

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